Scientists use VR headsets to see how participants react to faces of people showing signs of viral infections Whether it’s the person brandishing a tissue on the train or the child with the telltale signs of chickenpox, the threat of an infection can be enough for us to beat a...
Summer picks: Where did our attention spans go, and can we get them back? – podcast
In 2024, the Oxford English Dictionary announced its word of the year was ‘brain rot’. The term relates to the supposedly negative effects of consuming social media content, but it struck a chord more widely with many who feel they don’t have the mental capacity they once had. Gloria Mark,...
Lifestyle changes and vaccination ‘could prevent most liver cancer cases’
Lancet Commission says three in five cases preventable with action on obesity, alcohol and hepatitis Three in five liver cancer cases globally could be prevented by reducing obesity and alcohol consumption and increasing uptake of the hepatitis vaccine, a study has found. The Lancet Commission on liver cancer found that...
Renaming of military bases stirs debate over Confederate ties
More than half a dozen Army bases’ names were changed in 2023 because they honored Confederate leaders
Tropical Storm Iona forms in the central Pacific, no threat to Hawaii
Tropical Storm Iona has formed in the central Pacific and is expected to continue trekking toward the west on a course well south of the Hawaiian Islands
Winning numbers drawn in Saturday’s Powerball
The winning numbers in Saturday evening’s drawing of the "Powerball" game were: 08-31-57-65-67, Powerball: 23
Here’s how a major Mexican tomato exporter is affected by Trump’s 17% tariff
The Trump administration's 17% duty on fresh tomatoes imported from Mexico is creating challenges for the country that supplies the most tomatoes to U.S. consumers
Faith leaders hope bill will stop the loss of thousands of clergy from abroad serving US communities
Faith leaders across the U.S. are hoping a bipartisan bill in Congress might finally provide relief to an immigration issue that has been vexing them for more than two years
Dollar store roof collapse kills 68-year-old man
A 50-year-old woman also suffered serious injuries.
Two found dead on Arkansas hiking trail in ‘suspected homicide’
The suspect is a white male wearing dark shorts, a dark tank top and gloves.